A miner has to find the exit to a world of wonders that is deep in the ground. During his journey he has to collect bombs to destroy rocks in his way, collect keys to open doors and pick up little potions that refresh his timer. Treasure chests can be opened for bonus items.
PlatformArcadeActionArcade, Atari 8-bit, Commodore C64/128/MAX, MSX
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Character
Plot-driven, earnest, classical in form and grave.
- character-ledplot-driven
- earnestironic
- classical in formformally daring
- gravecomic
- unpretentiousprestige
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About the game
- Platforms
- Arcade, Atari 8-bit, Commodore C64/128/MAX, MSX
- Developer
- MicroGraphicImage, MicroGraphicImage
- Publisher
- MicroGraphicImage, Brøderbund Software, Irem
- Released
- December 1, 1983
- Modes
- Single player
- Perspective
- Side view
- Time to beat
- 6 h main story
IGDB rating 4.1/10 from 11 ratings.
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Similar in taste
Closest on the same fourteen dimensions, from everything scored on Curator Co. Other media included when they land close.
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